Boarding School Handbook 2023-24

General Expectations Boarding students are expected to: ● Leave their rooms tidy when out of Boarding. ● Keep their shared washrooms and Common Room areas clean. ● Attend meals. ● Check in on time. ● Be on time for school and school related commitments. ● Return items and not leave items unattended in Common Rooms. ● Sign out whenever they leave Boarding. ● Be in their rooms or the Resource Centre on time for study at 6 pm. ● Call the Boarding cell phone when unable to return to Boarding on time (due to circumstances beyond your control). ● Attend all community meetings, family dinners, events and meetings. ● Not leave keys in doors. ● Be considerate of others at all times (i.e. no excessive noise or messes in common areas). ● Be courteous to others, including staff at all times. ● Talk on the phone at appropriate times and in appropriate places (i.e. not in common areas, halls). ● Do laundry at appropriate times, if you are in an area where laundry is accessible to you. ● Respect sign in/sign out procedures. ● Respect curfews and bedtimes. They are also expected to: ● keep all food in staff and student rooms in sealed containers; ● not be in possession of pets in student rooms; ● not keep their bicycles in Boarding, but they may be kept locked to the bicycle racks located on the school premises and can only be used on school premises; ● not hold the school responsible for lost or damaged property; and ● not keep a vehicle on school grounds. Personal Accountability We understand that living away from home can bring challenges and opportunities to learn and grow. Students are expected to willingly live by the Havergal College Code of Conduct and Rights and Responsibilities. All students are expected to follow school handbooks and co-operate with each other and staff in order to maintain a safe and healthy community. Boarding Staff set program boundaries and expectations and hold students accountable within these boundaries. When a student fails to meet expectations, staff will counsel the student and provide opportunities for self-reflection and/or consequence that allows for the appropriate learning outcome. The intention is to educate and restore community harmony.

Boarding School Student Handbook 2023-24

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